The Anchor that Holds

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.”

                                                                                    - Isaiah 26:3,4, NLT

 An anchor is a heavy object that holds a ship in place on wavy waters. No matter what storms pass, that ship will not move. Trust in God is the anchor that holds the Christian’s life steady as the storms of life pass by. God is the steadfast Rock that will not be shaken by the things of this world.

 Is your life being tossed about? Are you riding the violent waves and losing control? Do you seek perfect peace in your life that seems out of reach? Isaiah informs us that God will keep us in perfect peace if we keep our thoughts fixed on Him. Once we choose to anchor ourselves to the Rock that will not be moved and stop anchoring our lives to things of this world, we will find that the storms are not as severe. The waves won’t take us off course.

 We must give up our selfish desires and our self-reliance and allow God to guide our lives where He desires. The seas won’t always be peaceful, but with our lives anchored to God, we won’t drift away. Our vessels won’t be shattered or sunk. Instead, we will overcome the storms that pass. We will stay on the course God created for us.

 If you are currently anchoring your life to money, a job, your family, drugs, alcohol, or anything else of this world; let today be the day you choose to cast your anchor on God, the Rock. He will hold your life together and not let it be torn apart.